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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.88, 93,729.96 and 29,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.88, 93,729.96 and 29,218.32 is: 43,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.88 : 93,729.96 = 29,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.88/93,729.96 = 29,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.88x = 93,729.96 × 29,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.88x = 2,738,631,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,631,964.87/62,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,806.28

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